Wells High School - Crimson and Gray Yearbook (Southbridge, MA)

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Countess Gloria Cuikaj, dressed in regal robes, Enters with jeweled earrings piercing her lobes. Eddie Demirjian, our obliging boy, Is now, for the kids, perfecting a brand new toy. Jane Dickinson, the medical secretary, Has not a thing to cause her worry. Corrine Butler, a star on T.V., Offers dancing lessons for a very small fee. Carole Daniels has made a hit, What did it? Why her wit! Through her study of languages from foreign stations, Elaine Delmore serves in the United Nations. Jean Reopel is making a selection Of a job she wants after election. Babs Rischitelli from mines of diamonds and gold Is said, confidentially, to have brough back a load. Nancy Ritchie runs an ice cream factory; It rivals Deary ' s, oh so very satisfactory. The tennis trophy, representing the nation, Goes to Lorraine Rousseau with hearty ovation. Transparent wall are quite new at the Strand, Paul Ryan invented them; we think they ' re grand. The transparent walls hold the teen-agers in; Manager Tony Santilli says it also ' keep in the din. Johnny Rymasz, when he turned nineteen, Made a great speedway from route fifteen. Rita Sherbert has out-moded ice cream, Her new squash sherbert is simply a dream. Jane Deering is singing duets With the fabulous Radio City Rockettes. Arnold Simpson, while not busy bookkeeping, Can almost invariably be found sleeping. Tarkie Materas, better known as Mr. Basketball, Has retired from playing; he ' s beat them all. Miss Colleen McGann? why, she isn ' t Miss ! She ' s now enjoying wedded bliss. Thomas Michael has great fame, In sports he ' s made himself a name. Anne Moynagh, arriving on the scene Observing St. Patrick ' s is dressed in green. Ricky Jacobs, all dressed up fine, Is chief stewardess of a continental line. Claire Jarry, who millions of doughnuts has sold, Invented the doughnuts with the invisible hole. George Kollios owns a restaurant of world renown; On all other restaurants he will always frown. Emery Lavallee with his hep Ford cars Is world-wide famous among the auto-racing stars. Jelly LeBlanc, loaded with recipe book, Is on his way to be Mr. Truman ' s cook. Charlotte Letourneau adventures doesn ' t lack Because of her service as a WAC. Frank DiFederico with his dancing technique Has given Arthur Murray a back seat. Of course, Mr. World Football as you all know. Is nobody but our own Mingo Marino. Sally Martin, plays it fast, plays it slow, The only band leader that we know. Freddy DiGregorio has made this new rule — Why in the world should kids go to school? Leading a famous classical and jazz band, Dom DiPaola plays the accordion with one hand. Lucille Ferron has an important position, She ' s our town ' s leading beautician. Charlie Fontaine, an old radio M.C., Is flooded with bids to be on T.V. Jeanne Fortin is still as helpful as ever; Her problems are many, her solutions clever. Ann Freeland, with new steps from France, Teaches several classes how to square dance. The first woman to fly in a jet Is Eleanor Gravelle whom we have all met. 26

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First Row, Left to Right: Gloria Ciukaj, Jane Dickinson, Sally Martin, Lorraine Vacher. Second Row: Arthur Atwood, Clara Gates, John Rymasz. CLASS PROPHECY As a columnist, Shirley Agard is no floppa, She ' s a reasonable facsimile of Hedda Hopper. Through hospital corridors to the patients ' delight, Strides Dot Allard in uniform white. Shirley Robida creates hat sensations; Her name ' s renowned in all great nations. Joe Athanas is in the Hall of Fame; In baseball he ' s made himself a name. Archie Atwood, famed artist, consented to paint Scenes of Old Sturbridge Village quaint. And John Bednarcyk! Can ' t you just guess? He ' s won all our wars and cleaned up the mess. Among the Majors on Uncle Sam ' s staff, We find Lorraine Bergeron of the WAFS. Roger Boucher made the front page; He designed a school of the atomic age. Nancy Bousquet is on the air; Her famous giggle has gotten her there. Robert Bucchiacchio, our comedian friend, Is now Bob Hope ' s leading stand-in. The only man with a voice like a lark Is our old classmate, Charlie Clark. Norman Cloutier, who once burned old crates, Now owns the most cars in the United States. Betty Colognesi is the photographer ' s dream, Her complexion ' s completely strawberries and cream. Olga Costa is a wonderful cook — Just the aroma makes men turn and look. Bill Curtis is listed in the same locale, Only now he ' s manager of the First National. Frank Deignan has great hunting luck, He ' s known world over as a second Frank Buck. Wayne Small made fudge for the Senior Play; He can ' t sell it now, he gives it away. Gerald Suprenant has come to no harm, He handles the business of his Podunk farm. Louise Tanca runs a great secretarial school, Her motto is, Keep calm, collected, and cool. Yves Thibeaudeau plays every night in Carnegie Hall, Thrilling millions of celebrities, one and all. Theresa Tremblay still plays her guitar, Only now she is a great television star. The success of Lorraine Vacher is evident, For now she is secretary to the president. Marion Varnam, in Washington, D. C, Is a stateswoman now, with a new policy. Barbara Voltz replaces Helen Trent, Her mellow voice is being well spent. Tommy Welch manages a great baseball team; What he did to the Yankees made everyone dream. Paul Woodbury vends buttered popcorn, With the stately air of to the manor born. Sally Zajak, our former rah rah girl, it seems, Captains cheerleading squads for professional teams. Dona Howlett, a Powers model pretty, Tells of her success in New York City. 25

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Michael Holden, a great student of high school days, As a professor at Harvard has gone a long ways. Tom Howarth with his doodling manner Is now designing covers for the New York Banner. Langevin and Huet have won their bet, They ' re running that new airport at Jep. Eleanor Crete detects causes of disease, Especially the case of the common sneeze. Alice Hoy, our worry-free teacher, Smiles so sweetly the kids worship ' er. Walter Kornasky of golf is the king; Of putts and drives he knows everything. Joan Lakin, psychiatrist for frustrated souls, Questions their pasts, futures, and goals. Joan Hamilton and Patty Powers have a chain of candy shops; Their specialty is selling root-beer drops. Nancy Marcelli is such a rapid stenographer, It ' s an art in itself to talk fast enough for her. Mike Giacobbi ' s truck goes on land or on sea, It is the prize-winning advancement, we all agree. Replacing Hopalong Cassidy on the TV. screen, Is Sylvia Arduini, the western queen. Clara Gates makes headlines again; She ' s proved that women are smarter than men. Fran DiPaola is still full of pep; Her dancing school is really hep. Stewart Kimball, admiral is Uncle Sam ' s fleet, To hear his adventures ' tis always a treat. Jane Hickox on the winds from the seven seas Sails in for the fun-making jubilees. Nelson Horr, our famous high school track runner, Is still running as a crowd stunner. Marlene Lundstrom, it didn ' t take long to discover, Is modeling for every leading magazine cover. Joan Duffy at our request Is acting hostess to greet each guest. Jackie Renaud and Arlene Olson, Are making candy, sweet and wholesome. Susan Parker, by studying apple cider, Has discovered new ways to make it lighter. Theresa Perron is billed at Carnegie Hall; Her beautiful voice still thrills us all. Martha Phillips is school nurse at Wells, She ' s always followed by friendly yells. A new Broadway play brought Kathy Quinn fame; Her great southern accent made her a name. Joan McLean is in the public facor, She ' s invented a chewing gum that keeps its flavor. Van Michael, with banner unfurled, Is going to water-ski arounds the world. Each classmate of nineteen fifty-one Has found his own spot beneath the sun. Jane Dickinson Arthur Atwood Gloria Ciukaj Clara Gates Joan Lakin Sally Ann Martin John Rymasz Lorraine Vacher Marion Varnam 27